Yucca elephatipies

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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    After two winters of acclimatisation I've decided my Y. elepantipies has reached a point where by it will be better taking its chances in the garden, rather than spend another summer in a pot.
    So I planted it out today.
    Its been around a long time in one form or another so I hope it makes it, but not really considered hardy in my area.
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      Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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      'Spikeys' aren't my thing, but it certainly catches the eye. Btw, what's that plant behind to the left?
       
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      Pete my one has been left outside this winter , the greenhouse was completely full , no damage at all ,overall the plant I`ve got is nothing more then what I had left from 2010 , it was big but died to the roots and not a fast growing as we know ....it`s reported at -4c , but I would say in a protected position can take more then that easy .
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Behind to the left is something I should not be growing.:biggrin:

        But only because it gets too big, its a northern pitch pine, Pinus rigida.:smile:
         
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          A really nice Yukka there. Ive a couple that are just too big also and will need to be chopped this summer. To be honest im a bit scared to do it.
          Theyre about 15 years old with big fat feet so will look great if they regrow but I`ll be gutted if they rot away.?
           
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          I dont think they will rot away, just as long as you cut them back sometime soon, and adjust the watering to suit.
           
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          Should I leave the cuts open to dry or seal them with a seal/wax ? I think I`ll wait till mid summer as they will cook in the conservatory and hopefully sprout nicely .
           
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          Flowers of sulphur is good for preventing possible fungal/rot attacks
           
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            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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            Dont think I've ever sealed cut stems on yuccas.
            As you say,.......... cut it during the growing season, it will heal faster then.
             
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              Lovely specimen @pete :thumbsup:
               
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